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A review by ramonamead
The Myth of Perpetual Summer by Susan Crandall
3.0
The first half was slow, and the second half makes up for it. This novel is a slow burn with alternating time lines, making the reader wait and wait for the details she's dying to know!
Crandall's writing is vivid and almost magical. She captures the feelings of southern summers perfectly, along with the rigid constraints of southern culture. Tallulah tries to escape her life as a teen, hitchhiking to California in the 1960's for a new life. And while she manages to stay away for 9 years, she realizes she can't ever truly escape, and perhaps she didn't want to.
This is an compelling, emotional story about one woman's coming of age within a dysfunctional family. At the core is an old question about fate versus personal choice, and how our genetics pre-determine our paths at times. It's also an interesting look at how mental health was viewed in the 1960's and '70's, and how little was understood. It's also a novel about recognizing how important we are to the people who love us, even when we view ourselves as a screwup.
Many thanks to NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
You can find my reviews and other bookish musings at RamonaMead.com!
Crandall's writing is vivid and almost magical. She captures the feelings of southern summers perfectly, along with the rigid constraints of southern culture. Tallulah tries to escape her life as a teen, hitchhiking to California in the 1960's for a new life. And while she manages to stay away for 9 years, she realizes she can't ever truly escape, and perhaps she didn't want to.
This is an compelling, emotional story about one woman's coming of age within a dysfunctional family. At the core is an old question about fate versus personal choice, and how our genetics pre-determine our paths at times. It's also an interesting look at how mental health was viewed in the 1960's and '70's, and how little was understood. It's also a novel about recognizing how important we are to the people who love us, even when we view ourselves as a screwup.
Many thanks to NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
You can find my reviews and other bookish musings at RamonaMead.com!